In 1921 the organization moved to its own club rooms atop the Savoy Theater, which had a stage.

James Stewart (the actor) and Bill Neff, both from nearby Indiana, Pennsylvania, were initiated into the group.

Houdini became interested in the group as National President of the Society of American Magicians, wanting to start an assembly in the area. On March 6, 1925, when Houdini was playing Pittsburgh, it became Assembly No. 18 of SAM.